Easter Candy Giveaway

Recipe: Chocolate Drop Sugar Cookies
It’s the baking time of year, as we all know, so here is yet another way to enjoy baking with chocolate. Thank you, Maillard browning, and to Candy Science Laura, who introduced me to this concept! This recipe and more are online on the CandyUSA Web site. Go check it out! You will

Cocoa Angel Food Cake
Cocoa adds an extra flavor dimension to a classic angel food cake. Serve this accompanied with a scoop of Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Sorbet, or drizzled with Hot Fudge Sauce. Fresh fruit is also a good accompaniment. The cake travels well, too, so pack some slices in with your next picnic. Makes one 10 X 3 ½-inch cake, 14 to 16 servings 1 cup sifted flour 3 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder, sifted ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups superfi

Photo Wednesday: Trick-or-Treating Gummy Bears
This photo by Flickr user 2-Dog-Farm is simply a fun shot. None of the artistic hoo-hah Susan hates so much when I go on about it. This is just plain fun and creative and a great example of creating your own Halloween memories. There. Happy, Susan? Do you want your candy photos featured here? Submit them to the

Candy Science Tuesday: Chocolate, Health, Flavanols and Antioxidants
There is nothing cozier in the winter months than the aroma of baking treats while your oven kicks out enough heat to remind you of the warmth of summer. My personal favorite smell is my mother’s chocolate chip cookies. Cocoa and chocolate are essential ingredients in any baker’s kitchen. Chocolate baked good are loved for their rich delicious flavor, but these ingredients may provide benefits beyond pure enjoyment. Cocoa and chocolate consumption have been associated with decreased risk o

Simply the Best Chocolate Cake Recipe. Ever.
Several weeks ago I mentioned to my co-worker, Ali, that we were planning a baking with chocolate week on the blog. A few days later I received an e-mail from her with the subject line “Simply the best cake ever!” That’s a bold statement, no? According to Alison, the cake below is “awesome”.  She describe